The European Union just dropped the specifics on how they want to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine's recovery. Sounds straightforward, right? Not quite. Belgium's already thrown a wrench in the works by rejecting the proposal outright.

This highlights a bigger issue: even within the EU, there's no consensus on handling seized funds. Some member states worry about legal precedents, others about economic blowback. The plan involves tapping into interest generated from these frozen assets—around €3 billion annually—but the disagreement shows just how messy international sanctions can get when you try to actually *use* what you've frozen.

For those watching crypto regulations, this is a reminder that asset seizures and their deployment remain politically charged, whether we're talking traditional finance or digital assets.